NEW YORK (CBS News) — November 5, 2025: In a landmark political upset, Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has won the 2025 New York City mayoral election, defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent. The victory, projected by CBS News, marks a defining moment in U.S. urban politics and a major shift in New York’s political landscape. Mamdani’s win — secured with over 50% of the vote — ends one of the most competitive races in decades, with voter turnout surpassing 2 million for the first time since 1969. The 33-year-old state assemblyman, who represents Queens, energized voters with a platform centered on economic justice, rent freezes, and affordable public services. “The future is in our hands,” Mamdani told a cheering crowd of supporters Tuesday night. “We won because New Yorkers allowed themselves to hope that the impossible could be made possible.” 6 killed as passenger train rams goods train in India Former US vice president Dick Cheney dead at 84 Israel Hands Over Bodies of 45 Palestinians A Progressive Mandate In his victory speech, Mamdani vowed to deliver the most ambitious cost-of-living agenda since the days of former Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. His proposals … Continue reading Zohran Mamdani Makes History as New York City’s First Democratic Socialist Mayor, Defeats Cuomo and Sliwa